Ukraine’s Ruling Party on Track to Win Election
The president’s party performed particularly well in the Russian speaking east of Ukraine.
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Algeria Reportedly On Board With Mali Intervention
Algeria is wary of intervention in Mali but also worried about the Islamic insurgency there.
Dutch Labor, Liberal Parties Close to Coalition Deal
Prime Minister Mark Rutte is close to forming a coalition government with his formal rivals.
Nationalist Tokyo Governor Forms New Political Party
Shintaro Ishihara could play a key role in the formation of the next government.
France Deploys Spy Drones in Mali, Plans Intervention
France takes the first step toward military intervention in West Africa.
Curaçao Election Result Sparks Calls for Independence
Lawmakers in the Netherlands are fed up.
United States Rush to Counter Libyan Terrorist Threat
The United States plan to build an elite Libyan force to tackle the country’s terrorist problem.
Huntsman Urges Rethink of Republican Program
The former Utah governor warns that his party risks losing relevance unless it adapts.
Britain Suggests Curbing Free Movement of People in Europe
Conservatives worry about an influx of labor migrants from Central Europe.
Russia Considering Opening Arctic to Foreign Oil Majors
Russia needs the financial resources and skills of Western energy companies.
September Bloodiest Month in Iraq in Two Years
In the absence of foreign security forces, Al Qaeda is staging a comeback in Iraq.
Georgia’s Saakashvili Concedes Election Defeat
The ruling party’s election defeat is a sobering verdict on Saakashvili’s nine years in office.
Barack Obama Calls for “Economic Patriotism”
The president seeks to reduce oil imports and “invest in America, not ship jobs overseas.”
Spain Plans More Austerity, But Regions Rebel
Madrid is struggling to balance spending as its provinces grow restless.
Coal Country Papers Chastise Obama’s Energy Policy
Ohio and West Virginia fulminate that the president’s “war on coal” destroys jobs.